Fishing Blue Lake in Wentworth, New South Wales

• Overview

  You will find Blue Lake in Wentworth, New South Wales. The ground round it is sage and rock. Roughly 21 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Most waters listed here for Wentworth are larger. Wentworth at 90 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Merbein, 100 km, and Buronga, 104 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Treat Blue Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Sunken banks and old ditches show as changes in surface texture.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 26°C, the coldest about 11°C. The water stays warm and open throughout. Summer, December to February, brings heat, so fish the early and late hours. June through August is cool but far from dead. Blue Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Rotten Lake, 1.5 km away. Check the position at Blue Lake before loading the car.